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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,643.45, 71,283.23 and 30,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,643.45, 71,283.23 and 30,429.55 is: 42,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,643.45 : 71,283.23 = 30,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,643.45/71,283.23 = 30,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,643.45x = 71,283.23 × 30,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,643.45x = 2,169,116,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,116,611.45/51,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.78

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